La Crosse High School Class of 1915 Receives Diplomas Tonight
One hundred forty two students, the largest graduating class in La Crosse high school history, will receive diplomas tonight at the La Crosse theater. A faculty banquet highlighted a farewell party with toasts and humor reflecting four years of school life.
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la Crosse High School
la Crosse Theater
Frank Root
Dean Root
Liarrs
Marshall
Winifred Torhhes Aloo
Mac
C Las
Hob
McCormick
Reege Lueck
Skeerin
High Scheel
Tommet Hassett
Hilarious Four Brought Home From La Crosse Lark
Four Pine Island youths known as the Hilarious Four caused a brief police watch in La Crosse after wiring home for funds. They traveled by Lozier car, were detained for the night, and then escorted home with help from relatives. The group included Bert Bunn and others who left Pine Island Sunday.
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la Crosse
Pine Island
Minn
Tribune Fame
William Parker
Carol Irish
Bert Bunn
Winona
St. Mary's College
Victor Geisendorf
Paul Klingsporn
Irish Sunday
Allies Not Ready To Talk Peace From London
London dispatch reports that allies led by Great Britain deem any German peace overtures premature. Britain plans to press on the war until Germany is driven back to its own territory, with no signs of peace talks originating in London or allied capitals. The note hints at continued Allied resistance as of June 17.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Italian Army In Raid Sears Bread From Milwaukee Shops
Italian reservists numbered about 900, marching through North La Crosse and Milwaukee rail area on a special Missoula to Italy train. They bought out bread supplies at several shops near the station then hurried back to the train, heading toward Chicago and on to New York for embarkation to the Italian and Austrian fronts. The group decorates their carriages with branches and appears eager to return home.
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North Side
Milwaukee
Chicago
New York
Italy
Missoula
Mont
North la Crosse
Cupid Bags Bride Of 75 And Groom Who's Past Sixty
Miss Barbara A. Weber aged 75 and John Spierawsky aged 60 applied for a marriage license in County Clerk Bert Jolivette's office and confirmed the plan at their home 327 Avon street. Weber is Spierawsky's housekeeper and the couple expect to wed next week.
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Cupid
Barbara A. Weber
John Spierawsky
Bert A. Jolivette
Avon Street
Miss Weber
Mr. Spierawsky
Bill to Trade Islands Killed in Legislature
Hopes for trading Barons Island the Pettibone park island for the Red Wing Wisconsin island were ended as the Wisconsin Assembly rejected the swap 5 to 2 after hearings. Pierce county residents opposed the proposed exchange.
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Madison
Wis
Barron's Island
Pettibone Park
la Crosse
Red Wing
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pierce County
Red Wing Island
Arizona to Christen New Superdreadnaught in New York
Governor Hunt of Arizona and Miss Esther Ross, who will christen the new superdreadnaught Arizona, are expected in Washington Friday to participate in the ceremony.
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Washington
Governor Hunt
Arizona
Esther Ross
New York
Austrian Diver Sinks Italian Submarine Medusa
An Austrian submarine torpedoed the Italian submarine Medusa in a historic naval clash. Medusa, built in 1911 and 241 tons, with 13 knot surface speed and 17 crew, may have sunk after the strike.
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Rome
Ministry of Marine
Y W C A Invites Public to Eat Luncheon
The La Crosse Y W C A invites the general public to noon meals at its cafeteria. The board notes a home like space near the business district with good nourishing food at low prices. Rest rooms, reading material, chairs, Victrola and piano provide a relaxing break from business.
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la Crosse
Young Women's Christian Association
Hogan Memorial Remembers Old Wisconsin Settlers
Wisconsin assembly offers unanimous resolutions honoring James J. Hogan of La Crosse a two term member and former speaker who helped back John Mitchel in senate races and entertained President Cleveland during fishing visits to Wisconsin. He also served as La Crosse mayor and on the state fish commission.
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Madison
Wis
J. J. Hogan
la Crosse
Carl Kurtenacker
James J. Hogan
Wisconsin
Assembly
George Peck
Toga
Mitchel
General Bragg
China
Col Knight
Ashland
Col. Vilas
Hogan
Peck
LaCrosse
Wisconsin Assembly
Weather forecast and river stage update for La Crosse area
Showers tonight and Friday across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with warmer temperatures tonight. Highs yesterday reached 72 and lows 42 with no precipitation. River levels near St Paul Red Wing and La Crosse are rising or steady with a probable fall from Wabasha to La Crosse in 48 hours.
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BSA
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Ist. Paul
Red Wing
Reeds Landing
Pt. du Chien
St. Paul
Wabasha
Pacific Flagship Sails to West Coast to Aid Americans
Unconfirmed reports say German spies trouble Washington as a Pacific flagship sails west with jackies to aid beleaguered Americans. General Mackenzen's left wing has occupied Daewnow and Russians retreat toward Tarnogrod across the Galician border.
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Pacific
West Coast
Jackies
Berlin
London
Mackenzen
Daewnow
Tarnogrod
Rates Cut From La Crosse To F N E Points By ICC Ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered reduced combination rates for first to third class freight between La Crosse and Fairchild and points on the Fairchild and Northeastern line. Shippers on the La Crosse route will save, with tariffs to Allen and other stations dropping about eleven percent on average. Actual savings run to several thousand dollars yearly.
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Fairchild and Northeastern
Chicago and Northwestern
Fairchild
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
T. W. Grove
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Cleghorn
Allen
Foster
Tioga
Hay Creek
Owen
Willard
Greenwood
Bright
Milwaukee
Rumor Flood Ties German Agents to U S Unrest
London reports Dr Anton Meyer-Gerhard, envoy to Berlin, met with secretary von Jagow while Washington officials mitigate sensational anti German reports. The State Department will withhold Ambassador Page’s Nebraskan case findings, aiming to avoid fueling resentments over the Lusitania disaster. Claims about Meyer-Gerhard being a German agent are denied as inflammatory rumors.
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Berlin
London
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
S Hernstorff
von Jagow
Washington
Hich
State Department
Ambassador Page
Secret Agreement Marital Split Surfaces in Court
In county court Leo Arner faced wife desertion charges after his secret marriage to Mrs. Arner and an agreement not to live together was revealed. Judge Higbee ordered Arner’s arrest. Brindley dismissed abandonment charges as the couple sought divorce. Mrs. Arner said the union was formed without relatives’ knowledge in Winona.
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Leo Arner
E. C. Higbee
Rockefeller Indicted by Writers Over Colorado Mine Murders
Thirty one writers forming the Colorado protest committee accuse John D Rockefeller Jr of murder in the first degree and indict him before the bar of humanity for the Colorado mine troubles. Signers include Upton Sinclair Maud Davis Walker Mary Craig Sinclair and Louis Untermyer. Ivy Lee said the letter would remain unanswered.
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New York
Colorado
John PD. Rockefeller, Jr
Bar of Humanity
Rockefeller
John R. Lawson
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Leonard D. Abbott
Will Levington Comfort
William Balfourner
Harvey J. O'Higgins
Louis Untermyer
Maud Davis Walker
Mary Craig Sinclair
Upton Sinclair
Ivy Lee
U S Marines Move Toward Yaqui Valley As Crisis Grows
San Diego reports state the Pacific fleet sails Colorado with 600 marines toward Tobari Bay near Guaymas to aid Americans in danger from Yaqui uprisings. Officials deny policy shift toward intervention while rival factions jockey for U.S. recognition as battles unfold in Monterrey Saltillo and Leon.
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Cal
Colorado
Pacific Fleet
Tobari Bay
Mexico
Yaqui Valley
Washington
Howard
Guaymas
Admiral Howard
Carranza
Villa
United States
Monterey
Saltillo
Leon
Villistas
Gonzales
Pood
San Antonio
Texas
Red Cross
Devel
Moncalovo
Mexico City
Hernandez
Felix Diaz
Crozo, Reyes
Huerta
Chihuahua
Saltillo Laredo
Carrazanistas
Nueveo Laredo
Seamole
Ahrens Poised for Another Term as Concordia President
Carl Ahrens of 228 North Tenth Street marks his seventy third birthday as he plans to preside at Concordia society's annual officer elections tonight. Pre election talk suggests he will be re elected to the presidency after thirty five years in the post.
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Carl Ahrens
North Tenth Street
Ahrens
Concordia Society
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